2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Susquehanna Twp RB/DB Dorian Smith
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Billy Splain | July 5, 2023
Dorian Smith
Rb,Db
Susquehanna Twp HS
Class Of 2024
Jersey #1
HT/WT 5’9, 175
1200 +yard rusher, 12 tds , made a playoff appearance
Other sports track
Twitter @Dorrr9Smith
Coach Headen says “Dorian had a breakout season in 2022. Rushing for over 1100 yards in 9 regular season games. With hard work and dedication we hope to see him improve and create more success for our team this year”.
LET’S GET TO KNOW DORIAN
Why do you play football?
Mainly because it’s keeps me focused away from everything else in my city it’s like a getaway
It’s gameday! What are you looking forward to the most?
Getting gameday eats, listening to music locking in ready for those lights to come on
Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?
I would say Alvin kamara with just the adversity he’s been through to be where he is today, and that’s how I would base my play style
Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
I would say counters that’s where I gained most of my yardage
What was last years season like for you?
It was a underdog year I was known but nobody really knew what I could do, so by the third game of the season a lot of the press, media and people knew who I was
What are your goals for this coming season?
As a team a district appearance , complete the regular season winning the conference, and to have over 1500+ yards
Who is the best player you ever lined up against?
Wideout from shippensburg #19
What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?
I would say North Carolina, and Boston College
What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?
College Ohio state, Pro cowboys
What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?
It would be penn state vs Michigan state that was my first college game and visit and the atmosphere was a good place to be
What sports movie would you watch every day if you had to pick one and why?
Gridiron gang, or gameplan they both are just cool movies
If your mom and dad are screaming at you from the stands, what is it they usually yell?
Let’s go “9” usually just calling my number saying let’s go
Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?
Call plays for our team from the headset
Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?
I don’t have a mentor mainly, I just like taking teaching and learning points from people that been through what I been through or are successful
Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t:
basketball
What is your most embarrassing sports moment?
Probably catching a bad cramp while being on the sideline
Is there anyone in your family, besides your parents, you could consider your biggest fan? Who, Why?
I would say my grandpop he doesn’t miss a game he’s at every game
When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?
Playing warzone or sleeping, those are just the main things I like to do
What is your favorite football memory to date?
October 22 , 2022 I reached 1000 yards on the season and was the first to do it since 2012
What is your favorite play to run?
I would say counters or jet sweeps
What scares you the most?
I don’t really know Im never really scared
Music of choice:
Hip hop or rap and r&b
What was your favorite gift as a little boy? Why?
I would say shoes I’m really a sneaker head I’m into shoes
What restaurant is your go to when you need a big meal?
Dukes
What is your favorite vacation destination?
I’m not sure
Do you remember what the first football game you saw was?
I played against new Cumberland that’s all I really remember I scored my first ever touchdown
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